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John Edward Douglas (born June 18, 1945) [1] [2] [3] is an American retired special agent and unit chief in the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was one of the first criminal profilers and has written and co-written books on criminal psychology, true crime novels, and his biography.
- 1970–1995
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- John Edward Douglas, 1944 or 1945 (age 77–78), New York City, U.S.
Aug 25, 2019 · John E. Douglas was one of the first criminal profilers in the FBI, who interviewed over 1,000 serial killers, including Bundy, Manson and Heidnik. He inspired the Netflix series Mindhunter, where his character Holden Ford is loosely based on him.
Jan 12, 2022 · John Douglas is the pioneer of criminal profiling and the inspiration for the Netflix series Mindhunter. He interviewed notorious killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, and helped solve cases like the Atlanta Child Murders.
Oct 24, 2017 · Discover the classic, behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas’ twenty-five-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of the country’s most notorious serial killers and criminals.
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- John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker
- John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker
- 1995
May 7, 2019 · John Douglas is a former FBI agent who interviewed hundreds of serial killers and wrote the book 'Mindhunter'. He shares his insights and techniques in his new book, 'The Killer Across the Table', and talks about four disturbing cases in detail.
Jan 18, 2023 · Learn about John Douglas, a former FBI agent who pioneered the art of criminal profiling and helped catch many serial killers. Find out how he applied psychology and science to understand the dark side of human nature.
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Legendary Profiler & FBI Investigative Support Unit Founder. As an innovator at the FBI in the late 1970s, John Douglas developed new investigative techniques for hunting serial killers, sex offenders, and other violent offenders.
